Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 19 March 1998

Elite Racing Club Triumph Hurdle Class A (Grade 1)

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £43,460.20 2nd £16,211.80 3rd £7,885.90 4th £3,344.50 5th £1,452.25 6th £695.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	22. Upgrade I 14/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	110	–	118	147	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville)
Led after 1st, headed 3rd, left in lead 5th, clear 2 out, hard ridden and edged right near finish, all out

2 1¼	3. City Hall I (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton Mrs V C Ward	Robert Thornton Mrs V C Ward	4	110	–	117	146	–
gr g Generous (IRE) - City Fortress (Troy)
Always prominent, chased winner from 2 out, hard ridden and ran on flat

3 1¾ [3]	8. Nomadic 14/1 R Dunwoody Noel Meade	R Dunwoody Noel Meade	4	110	–	115	144	–
gr g Kenmare (FR) - Legend Of Arabia (Great Nephew)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ran on flat

4 1¼ [4¼]	23. Zafarabad (IRE) 100/30F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	4	110	–	114	143	–
gr g Shernazar - Zarafa (IRE) (Blushing Groom)
Led until after 1st, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on flat

5 2½ [6¾]	24. Amitge (FR) 50/1 Richard Hughes M C Pipe	Richard Hughes M C Pipe	4	109	–	107	135	–
ch f Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Ribbon In Her Hair (USA) (Sauce Boat)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, one pace flat

6 6 [12¾]	25. Vent D'Aout (IRE) 50/1 Jamie Evans M C Pipe	Jamie Evans M C Pipe	4	109	–	102	129	–
ch f Imp Society (USA) - Barncogue (Monseigneur)
Always prominent, slightly hampered 5th, no headway from 2 out

7 5 [17¾]	10. Rainwatch 16/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	4	110	–	102	129	–
b c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Third Watch (Slip Anchor)
Pulled hard, prominent until lost place 4th, stayed on approaching last

8 5 [22¾]	12. Robbo 66/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	4	110	–	98	124	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Basha I (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Mistake 4th, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last

9 1¼ [24]	2. Buddy Marvel (IRE) 8/1 Paul Carberry Oliver Sherwood	Paul Carberry Oliver Sherwood	4	110	–	97	123	–
b c Law Society (USA) - Rosa Van Fleet (Sallust)
Held up, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

10 14 [38]	13. Running De Cerisy (FR) 100/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	4	110	–	84	109	–
ch g Lightning (FR) - Niloq (FR) (Nikos)
Chased leaders until 3 out

11 5 [43]	26. Wontcostalotbut 150/1 Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	Warren Marston M J Wilkinson	4	109	–	75	99	–
b f Nicholas Bill - Brave Maiden (Three Legs)
Late headway, never nearer

12 1¼ [44¼]	5. Darapour (IRE) 7/1 Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	4	110	–	79	103	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Dawala (IRE) (Lashkari)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, eased when beaten approaching last

13 1¼ [45½]	1. Another Night (IRE) 100/1 R Farrant Pat Murphy	R Farrant Pat Murphy	4	110	–	77	102	–
ch c Waajib (IRE) - Little Me (Connaught)
Never near leaders

14 ½ [46]	21. Tyrolean Dream (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Thornton Mark H Tompkins	Andrew Thornton Mark H Tompkins	4	110	–	77	101	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Heavenly Hope (Glenstal)
Prominent until 3 out

15 nk [46¼]	11. Real Estate 50/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	4	110 b¹	–	77	101	–
b c High Estate - Haitienne (FR) (Green Dancer)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out

16 ½ [46¾]	16. Snow Dragon I (IRE) 25/1 Jason Titley Noel Meade	Jason Titley Noel Meade	4	110	–	76	100	–
b g Sharp Victor (USA) - Roblanna (Roberto)
Headway on inside when slightly hampered bend after 3 out, soon weakened

17 1½ [48¼]	15. Shalaal (USA) 200/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	4	110	–	75	99	–
b g Sheikh Albadou - One Fine Day (USA) (Quadratic)
Always behind

18 8 [56¼]	4. Copper Shell 200/1 B Powell Snr Linda Jewell	B Powell Snr Linda Jewell	4	110	–	68	91	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Luly My Love (Hello Gorgeous)
Prominent until 4th

19 5 [61¼]	6. Iron County Xmas (USA) 14/1 Norman Williamson D K Weld	Norman Williamson D K Weld	4	110	–	63	86	–
bb g Cox's Ridge (USA) - Christmas Bonus (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Prominent, mistake 3rd, weakening when blundered 3 out

20 13 [74¼]	20. Tough Act 66/1 Graham Bradley Amanda Perrett	Graham Bradley Amanda Perrett	4	110	–	51	73	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Forelino (USA) (Trempolino)
Always behind

21 1¼ [75½]	17. Supply And Demand 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Gary Moore	Mick Fitzgerald Gary Moore	4	110	–	49	71	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Sipsi Fach (Prince Sabo)
Ridden 3 out, always behind

22 14 [89½]	18. Swing West I (USA) 100/1 Derek Byrne P Eccles	Derek Byrne P Eccles	4	110 b¹	–	35	57	–
b c Gone West (USA) - Danlu (USA) (Danzig)
Hit 4th, always behind, tailed off

23 nk [89¾]	14. Scoss 50/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	4	110	–	35	57	–
b c Batshoof - Misguided (Homing)
Blundered 3 out, always behind, tailed off

F	9. Rainbow Frontier (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Tatchers Mate (Thatching)
Led 3rd, hit 4th, fell 5th

PU	19. The French Furze (IRE) 16/1 J Lower M C Pipe	J Lower M C Pipe	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Prominent until weakened 4th, pulled up before 5th

25 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 3m 57.20s (slow by 0.20s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Kris Green
1st owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Upgrade I) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: The Late Mrs R F Key & Mrs V C Ward (City Hall I)
3rd owner: D P Sharkey (Nomadic)
Tote win: £16.30 PL: £3 £2.70 £2.30 Ex: £73.90 CSF: £139.84 Tricast: £2,186.26 Trifecta: £338.70 Pool: £12,551.40. 26.31 winning tickets.

2:00 Cheltenham 19 Mar 1998

Elite Racing Club Triumph Hurdle Class A (Grade 1)